We are looking for a passionate biotechnologist or mycologist who is very well-versed in the mushroom growth process and its types. A lot more perks will be available if you complete your internship and with employment opportunities with Mushloop in the future. This is a paid internship where you will learn more about entrepreneurship and its growth process of it as you will be on the founding team and reporting directly to them.
Selected intern's day-to-day responsibilities include:
1. Research fungal-based building materials
2. Develop and test new sustainable building materials
3. Collaborate with architects, engineers, and construction professionals
4. Conduct life cycle assessments of materials
5. Analyze the environmental impacts of building materials
6. Promote the use of sustainable materials
7. Write research papers and grant proposals
8. Teach and mentor students and professionals
9. Stay current with advances in the field
10. Participate in sustainable building projects
Only those candidates can apply who:
1. are available for full time (in-office) internship
2. can start the internship between 1st May'24 and 5th Jun'24
3. are available for duration of 3 months
4. have relevant skills and interests
* Women wanting to start/restart their career can also apply.
Mushloop is a sustainable packaging startup that replaces styrofoam from agricultural waste and fungus. Currently in pre-incubation at IISc Bangalore.
